Sheeran says he did not decide to drop Macklemore from US tour
Macklemore was dropped from Ed Sheeran’s US tour after making pro-Palestinian remarks at a Sept 4 concert in New Jersey.
Ed Sheeran clarified on Tuesday that American rapper Macklemore's removal from his US concert tour was decided by the tour promoter, not Sheeran himself. The exclusion came after Macklemore made pro-Palestinian remarks at a concert in New Jersey on September 4. Following Macklemore's removal, several musical artists, including Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham, and Finneas, announced they were quitting the tour in solidarity with Macklemore and expressing support for Palestinians.
The promoter, Messina Touring Group, stated that venue owners on upcoming US tour dates notified them they would not allow a concert with Macklemore due to his political stance. Sheeran acknowledged Macklemore's political courage but maintained his own approach of not using his platform for politics. Macklemore's pro-Palestinian stance has been both praised by advocacy groups and criticized by pro-Israeli groups, with some arguing that his comments could compromise the safety of Jewish and pro-Israeli concert attendees.
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